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New iPhone = better price?

i n c u b u si n c u b u s Registered User regular
edited July 2008 in Games and Technology
I was just wondering to myself about the new iPhone apple is releasing on Friday. I know the new price for it is severely reduced which makes me wonder: Will they drop the price of the iPod touch as well? Seeing as how they are very similar devices I dont see why apple wouldnt at least match the prices. Anyone know anything about this or have any predictions?

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  • DracilDracil Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Maybe a little bit, or they may offer a rebate.

    The thing is, the prices may be lower, but they still come with a 2 year contract.

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  • i n c u b u si n c u b u s Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    True, I was just thinking about upgrading to a Touch but I dont feel like paying 399$ for one with 16G which can barely contain my library.

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  • SheepSheep Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited July 2008
    Price is lower, but the required plan went up from 60$ to 70$, so you lose more cash in the long run.

    I've been a maccie for the better half of some odd 15 years or so, and I'm ashamed to say that the iPhone is probably their biggest rip off to date.

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  • MiglioriMigliori Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I doubt the iPod touch will drop, the iPhone is being subsidised now where as it wasn't before. If you are an existing AT&T customer and want to upgrade early it will run you $399 (8GB)/$499(16GB) or $599/$699 for a no-commitment contract.

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  • Serious_ScrubSerious_Scrub Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    The back to school ipod offer this year is an 8GB ipod touch. Apple tends to replace whatever ipod it is offering in the promotion a few months later, so something is probably going to happen with the 8GB touch. A hardware upgrade doesn't seem too likely, as the app store is coming out, and they'll probably want the devices to all have similar specs. I'm guessing the 8GB is going to get a price drop or get phased out
    Didn't stop me from getting a touch a few days ago, though

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  • Fatty McBeardoFatty McBeardo Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    If I get an iPhone 3G, can I continue to use my old iPhone (minus SIM) as an iPod touch? I don't want to sell it or get rid of it, I'd like to use it as a dedicated iPod for my car.

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  • Dodge AspenDodge Aspen Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I would love an iPhone. Too bad I'll never get one because of the ass-raping plan you're forced into.

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  • Sharp101Sharp101 TorontoRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Can't you just buy one off ebay or the like and slap your SIM card into it, continuing with your current plan?

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